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Fine & Studio Arts at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Fine & Studio Arts at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Online coursework is an option at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Rankings can help you compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 146
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 666
Best Value California #97 of 120
Best Value Far Western (Region) #106 of 145
Best Value Nationwide #259 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,354
2 years $45,082
4 years $67,430
5 years $87,876

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median of $67,430, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $19,198.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 79% women (49) and 21% men (13).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 62 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 79% were women (49) and 21% were men (13).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 11
Asian 13
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Fine & Studio Arts program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Fine Arts 62

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Fine & Studio Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Art Directors $103,285
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Curators $79,764
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $67,147

References

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